Sustainability Performance of Port Infrastructure—A Case Study of a Quay Wall

Ports form a vital link in the global maritime supply chain, and adherence to the UN sustainable goals in each port development and operation is all-important. Improving the sustainability performance of port infrastructure requires identifying all relevant aspects of sustainability, defining suitab...

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Autores principales:	Poonam Taneja, Godert van Rhede van der Kloot, Mark van Koningsveld
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	sustainability performance GHG emissions sustainable infrastructure quay walls Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:291798b2d0134fb0a7229d90474291752021-11-11T19:37:33ZSustainability Performance of Port Infrastructure—A Case Study of a Quay Wall10.3390/su1321119322071-1050https://doaj.org/article/291798b2d0134fb0a7229d90474291752021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/11932https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050Ports form a vital link in the global maritime supply chain, and adherence to the UN sustainable goals in each port development and operation is all-important. Improving the sustainability performance of port infrastructure requires identifying all relevant aspects of sustainability, defining suitable performance measures, applying tools for quantification, and proposing intervention measures if needed. We present a framework for assessing and managing the sustainability performance of port infrastructure incorporating these elements. We apply the framework to quay walls in the Port of Rotterdam (PoR); however, the information to assess only four out of fourteen sustainability themes was available. This fact underlines the need for sustainability monitoring and reporting. We also present a case study of a quay wall in PoR. Based on the vision of PoR and literature, the sustainability theme ‘air pollutants’ was given priority, the selected performance measure being the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Dubocalc was chosen as a quantification tool and estimated a total emission of 1.9 kt of CO<sub>2</sub>eq for a 100-m length of quay wall over a 100-year lifecycle. The measures proposed to achieve climate neutrality in 2050 include using renewable energy for the Impressed Current Cathodic Protection and the temporary drainage systems, electrified transport and machinery, hydrogen as dredging fuel, and steel with hydrogen as a reduction-agent in the future. These could result in a total GHG reduction of 86% by the year 2050.Poonam TanejaGodert van Rhede van der KlootMark van KoningsveldMDPI AGarticlesustainability performanceGHG emissionssustainable infrastructurequay wallsEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 11932, p 11932 (2021)
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topic	sustainability performance GHG emissions sustainable infrastructure quay walls Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
spellingShingle	sustainability performance GHG emissions sustainable infrastructure quay walls Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350 Poonam Taneja Godert van Rhede van der Kloot Mark van Koningsveld Sustainability Performance of Port Infrastructure—A Case Study of a Quay Wall
description	Ports form a vital link in the global maritime supply chain, and adherence to the UN sustainable goals in each port development and operation is all-important. Improving the sustainability performance of port infrastructure requires identifying all relevant aspects of sustainability, defining suitable performance measures, applying tools for quantification, and proposing intervention measures if needed. We present a framework for assessing and managing the sustainability performance of port infrastructure incorporating these elements. We apply the framework to quay walls in the Port of Rotterdam (PoR); however, the information to assess only four out of fourteen sustainability themes was available. This fact underlines the need for sustainability monitoring and reporting. We also present a case study of a quay wall in PoR. Based on the vision of PoR and literature, the sustainability theme ‘air pollutants’ was given priority, the selected performance measure being the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Dubocalc was chosen as a quantification tool and estimated a total emission of 1.9 kt of CO<sub>2</sub>eq for a 100-m length of quay wall over a 100-year lifecycle. The measures proposed to achieve climate neutrality in 2050 include using renewable energy for the Impressed Current Cathodic Protection and the temporary drainage systems, electrified transport and machinery, hydrogen as dredging fuel, and steel with hydrogen as a reduction-agent in the future. These could result in a total GHG reduction of 86% by the year 2050.
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author	Poonam Taneja Godert van Rhede van der Kloot Mark van Koningsveld
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title	Sustainability Performance of Port Infrastructure—A Case Study of a Quay Wall
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Sustainability Performance of Port Infrastructure—A Case Study of a Quay Wall

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